Pet Ownership and Family Involvement in Sports and Other Activities.

ABSTRACT: The impact that companion animals may have on adolescent engagement in sports and other activities is currently unclear. This study included participant data gathered from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study^®, a longitudinal study of brain development and youth health outcomes in the United States (n = 8,489). This study aimed to clarify the extent to which companion animal type impacts family involvement in sports and other activities. Additionally, it is framed within the bioecological model of human development, which provides a useful framework for human-animal interaction researchers going forward. This study utilized multiple logistic and linear regressions in answering the research questions posed. The results indicate that, when adjusting for c

SUBMITTER: Halbreich ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11694764 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature